Lower Kartli
ქვემო ქართლი | |
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From the top to bottom-right: Algeti National Park, Dashbashi Waterfall, Rustavi Metallurgical Plant, Tsughrughasheni, Kldekari Fortress | |
Country | Georgia |
Seat | Rustavi |
Subdivisions | 1 city, 6 municipalities |
Government | |
• Governor | Paata Khizanashvili[1] |
Area | |
• Total | 6,527.6 km2 (2,520.3 sq mi) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 434,241 |
• Estimate (2023)[2] | 442,771 |
• Density | 67/km2 (170/sq mi) |
Gross Regional Product | |
• Total | ₾ 5.39 billion (2022) |
• Per Capita | ₾ 12,413 (2022) |
ISO 3166 code | GE-KK |
HDI (2021) | 0.783[4] high · 10th |
Website | kvemokartli |
Kvemo Kartli (Georgian: ქვემო ქართლი) or "Lower Kartli", is a historic province and current administrative region (mkhare) in southeastern Georgia. The city of Rustavi is the regional capital.